China–Tanzania Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Tanzania trade reached $10.6B in January–September 2026, +31.4% year on year. China exported $10.1B and imported $519M.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Tanzania
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $1.7B | 16.8% | +67.9% | $1.5B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.3B | 13.2% | +54.6% | $1.2B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.1B | 10.9% | +37.2% | $1.1B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $671M | 6.6% | +23.2% | $721M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $535M | 5.3% | -1.8% | $777M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $482M | 4.8% | -7.2% | $663M |
| HS 62Apparel, not knitted or crocheted | $465M | 4.6% | +42.6% | $460M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $372M | 3.7% | +24.6% | $417M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $297M | 2.9% | +2819.2% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 64Footwear | $285M | 2.8% | +21.4% | $316M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8701Tractors | $544M | 5.4% | +118.6% | $369M |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $287M | 2.8% | +3207.9% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8716Trailers, semi-trailers and unpowered vehicles | $276M | 2.7% | +66.3% | $244M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $240M | 2.4% | +155.9% | $141M |
| HS 6203Men's or boys' suits, ensembles | $224M | 2.2% | +48.5% | $218M |
| HS 5407Woven synthetic filament fabrics | $222M | 2.2% | -0.2% | $300M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $219M | 2.2% | +35.6% | $223M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $201M | 2.0% | +90.8% | $176M |
| HS 6402Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics | $199M | 2.0% | +19.5% | $224M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $193M | 1.9% | +46.1% | $189M |
Top China Imports from Tanzania
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $121M | 23.3% | -26.1% | $223M |
| HS 74Copper | $110M | 21.2% | -32.6% | $244M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $98.0M | 18.9% | +51.8% | $88.3M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $71.8M | 13.8% | +160.7% | $35.6M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $28.9M | 5.6% | -33.8% | $55.4M |
| HS 53Other vegetable textile fibres | $16.4M | 3.2% | +11.6% | $21.0M |
| HS 09Coffee, tea and spices | $15.6M | 3.0% | +151.6% | $9.1M |
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $10.1M | 1.9% | +81.5% | $7.1M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $7.7M | 1.5% | +5.3% | $10.2M |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $7.1M | 1.4% | -33.0% | $12.3M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 1207Other oil seeds, incl. sesame and palm kernels | $119M | 23.0% | -26.3% | $221M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $55.9M | 10.8% | +48.4% | $53.9M |
| HS 7402Unrefined copper and copper anodes | $51.6M | 9.9% | -55.7% | $179M |
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $43.1M | 8.3% | +11.6% | $53.7M |
| HS 0307Molluscs | $39.6M | 7.6% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 2504Natural graphite | $24.5M | 4.7% | -9.6% | $33.3M |
| HS 0305Dried, salted, smoked or brined fish | $24.3M | 4.7% | +38.4% | $22.7M |
| HS 2604Nickel ores and concentrates | $18.9M | 3.6% | +13.7% | $19.9M |
| HS 5305Coir, abaca, ramie and other plant fibres | $16.3M | 3.1% | +13.1% | $20.1M |
| HS 0901Coffee, coffee husks and coffee substitutes | $15.0M | 2.9% | +165.4% | $8.5M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Tanzania
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
329 products qualify
- 1 With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121 Exports$522M Increase+$294M YoY+129%
- 2 Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s.HS 271019 Exports$287M Increase+$278M YoY+3,211%
- 3 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnesHS 870423 Exports$179M Increase+$120M YoY+204%
- 4 Trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods, not designed for running on rails (excluding self-loading or self-unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes and tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers)HS 871639 Exports$203M Increase+$114M YoY+128%
- 5 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel containing, by weight less than 0.25 % of carbon, of square or rectangular cross-section, the width measuring < twice the thicknessHS 720711 Exports$156M Increase+$102M YoY+188%
- 6 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854142 Exports$86.2M Increase+$84.5M YoY+5,177%
China–Tanzania Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $10.1B | $519M | $10.6B | +$9.6B | +31.4% | No. 63 |
| 2025 (full year) | $10.5B | $756M | $11.3B | +$9.8B | +27.2% | No. 68 |
| 2024 (full year) | $8.2B | $704M | $8.9B | +$7.5B | +1.2% | No. 73 |
| 2023 (full year) | $8.1B | $689M | $8.8B | +$7.4B | +8.8% | No. 70 |
| 2022 (full year) | $7.5B | $537M | $8.1B | +$7.0B | +21.9% | No. 71 |
| 2021 (full year) | $6.0B | $604M | $6.6B | +$5.4B | +44.3% | No. 73 |
| 2020 (full year) | $4.2B | $411M | $4.6B | +$3.8B | +9.9% | No. 73 |
| 2019 (full year) | $3.8B | $360M | $4.2B | +$3.5B | +5.0% | No. 82 |
| 2018 (full year) | $3.6B | $391M | $4.0B | +$3.2B | — | No. 81 |
About China–Tanzania trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Tanzania in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Tanzania goods trade totaled $10.6B: China exported $10.1B and imported $519M, a China trade surplus of $9.6B (+31.4% vs the same months of 2025). Tanzania ranked No. 63 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Tanzania in 2025?
In 2025, China–Tanzania goods trade totaled $11.3B: China exported $10.5B and imported $756M, a China trade surplus of $9.8B (+27.2% vs 2024). Tanzania ranked No. 68 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Tanzania in 2024?
In 2024, China–Tanzania goods trade totaled $8.9B: China exported $8.2B and imported $704M, a China trade surplus of $7.5B (+1.2% vs 2023). Tanzania ranked No. 73 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Tanzania?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Tanzania by HS chapter were Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $1.7B, 16.8% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.3B, 13.2% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B, 10.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Tractors (HS 8701, $544M); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $287M); Trailers, semi-trailers and unpowered vehicles (HS 8716, $276M).
What does China export to Tanzania in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Tanzania by HS chapter were Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $1.5B, 13.9% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.2B, 11.8% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B, 10.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Tractors (HS 8701, $369M); Hot-rolled steel, wide, flat (HS 7208, $310M); Woven synthetic filament fabrics (HS 5407, $300M).
What does China import from Tanzania?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Tanzania by HS chapter were Oil seeds and other seeds (HS 12, $121M, 23.3% of the total); Copper (HS 74, $110M, 21.2% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $98.0M, 18.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Other oil seeds, incl. sesame and palm kernels (HS 1207, $119M); Precious metal ores and concentrates (HS 2616, $55.9M); Unrefined copper and copper anodes (HS 7402, $51.6M).
What is China’s trade balance with Tanzania?
China's goods trade balance with Tanzania was +$9.6B in January–September 2026, compared with +$7.0B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$9.8B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Tanzania bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/tanzania/, accessed 2026-11-10.